2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
2003-2005 Catalog - University of Arkansas at Monticello
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SIS Courses(Sp<strong>at</strong>ial Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems)SIS 1001 Introduction to Sp<strong>at</strong>ial Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems(SIS)1 credit: 1 hour lectureOffered: FallIntroduction to computer systems, geographicinform<strong>at</strong>ion systems (GIS), global positioning systems(GPS), remote sensing, surveying, and the Sp<strong>at</strong>ialInform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems Program. Students will beintroduced to sp<strong>at</strong>ial technology terminology.SIS 2014 Boundary Surveying4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: SpringCorequisite: MATH 1043 or MATH 1175History <strong>of</strong> public land surveying systems, evolution <strong>of</strong>the rectangular system <strong>of</strong> land subdivision, descriptionand comput<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> land areas, past and currentmonument<strong>at</strong>ion procedures, use <strong>of</strong> surveyinginstruments in the field determin<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> propertyboundaries.SIS 2023 Computer Assisted Cartography3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: FallPrerequisites: CIS 2223; MATH 1033 or 1175This course provides a technical introduction to sp<strong>at</strong>ialinform<strong>at</strong>ion design and them<strong>at</strong>ic mapping. Lectureswill cover principles <strong>of</strong> scientific visualiz<strong>at</strong>ion, andgraphical design and mapping. In labs, students willdesign digital, st<strong>at</strong>ic maps using computer aided design(CAD) s<strong>of</strong>tware available on Windows workst<strong>at</strong>ions.By the end <strong>of</strong> this course, students will be capable <strong>of</strong>producing high quality cartographic displays <strong>of</strong>cartographic d<strong>at</strong>a for geographic visualiz<strong>at</strong>ion.SIS 2114 Plane Surveying I4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: FallPrerequisite: SIS 2014Corequisite: SIS 2023Measuring horizontal and vertical distances and angles,collection and adjustment <strong>of</strong> traverse d<strong>at</strong>a, areacalcul<strong>at</strong>ions, differential and trigonometric leveling,topographic surveys, and the cre<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> pl<strong>at</strong>s—manually and computer aided design (CAD) gener<strong>at</strong>ed.SIS 3153 Survey Pl<strong>at</strong>s and Deeds3 credits: 3 hours lectureOffered: SpringPrerequisites: MATH 1073 or MATH 2255; SIS 2014 andSIS 2114Writing deeds and preparing pl<strong>at</strong>s. Terminology usedin metes and bounds, condominium, coordin<strong>at</strong>e, andsubdivision descriptions. Legal definitions, <strong>Arkansas</strong>st<strong>at</strong>e code for filing pl<strong>at</strong>s, required pl<strong>at</strong> and deedinform<strong>at</strong>ion, deed and pl<strong>at</strong> searches in county records.SIS 3264 Route and Construction Surveying4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: SpringPrerequisites: MATH 1073 or MATH 2254; SIS 2023 andSIS 2114Construction <strong>of</strong> horizontal, vertical and spiral curves,cuts and fills, volume determin<strong>at</strong>ion, road layout andconstruction, building layout, design and layout <strong>of</strong> asubdivision; all computer assisted.SIS 378V Undergradu<strong>at</strong>e ResearchVariable CreditOffered: On demandPrerequisites: Research proposal approved by the Deanand the InstructorNOTE: May be repe<strong>at</strong>ed for a maximum <strong>of</strong> 6 hours <strong>of</strong>creditLiter<strong>at</strong>ure search and labor<strong>at</strong>ory or field work onindividual research projects. Written and oral reportsrequired. Requirements are documented in theUndergradu<strong>at</strong>e Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Handbook.SIS 3814 Introduction to GIS, GPS and RemoteSensing4 credits: 3 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: Fall, SpringPrerequisites: CIS 2223; MATH 1043 or MATH 1175Introduction to Geographic Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems (GIS)using both raster and vector sp<strong>at</strong>ial d<strong>at</strong>a models, withhands on experience utilizing computers to aid problemsolving. Applic<strong>at</strong>ions to be mastered include d<strong>at</strong>aentry, verific<strong>at</strong>ion, d<strong>at</strong>abase construction, cartographicmodeling, and mapping <strong>of</strong> sp<strong>at</strong>ial d<strong>at</strong>a. Applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong>Global Positioning Systems (GPS) in n<strong>at</strong>ural resourcemanagement is described and utilized.SIS 3843 Advanced Geographic Inform<strong>at</strong>ion Systems(GIS) I3 credits: 2 hours lecture, 3 hours labor<strong>at</strong>oryOffered: SpringPrerequisites: GB 3713 and SIS 3814This course will cover advanced GIS and GPS s<strong>of</strong>twareto further enhance the student’s sp<strong>at</strong>ial skills. The use<strong>of</strong> different map projections and coordin<strong>at</strong>e systems inGIS is examined in depth along with their effects ond<strong>at</strong>a positional accuracy. The first part <strong>of</strong> the coursewill cover network analysis for routing andtransport<strong>at</strong>ion issues, and sp<strong>at</strong>ial analysis as a decisionsupport tool. The second portion <strong>of</strong> the course willcover the use <strong>of</strong> advanced GIS/GPS s<strong>of</strong>tware andhardware. The final portion will cover the use,management, cre<strong>at</strong>ion and storage <strong>of</strong> sp<strong>at</strong>ial d<strong>at</strong>a andmetad<strong>at</strong>a in GIS.Course Descriptions209
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